Staying fit may prevent age-related inflammation

July 14, 2007

Regular exercise helps to reduce chronic inflammation and new research suggests why this is the case. Researchers at the University of Illinois have found that cardiovascular fitness is directly linked to CRP levels, especially in the elderly.Read more about this study

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